Give the Gift of Travel this Holiday Season with Expedia

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2017 /CNW/ -- To help Canadians plan for some of the most anticipated shopping days of the year, Expedia.ca® today unveiled their incredible 2017 Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals. A recent study1 revealed 36% of Canadians spend at least 2 hours a week at work dreaming about and planning potential vacations – whether this be to a warm sunny beach, snowy ski slope, or historical town, while nearly 95 percent2 of teens prefer a family vacation over a new toy or game. Expedia® wants to help people check off their family's wish lists with special Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and coupons that will run across the site.

This year's top-notch coupon savings include 75 percent off select hotels in destinations like Montreal, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary, Oahu, New York, Las Vegas, the Riviera Maya on Mexico'sCaribbean coastline and more. Travellers can also save a whopping $750 on select travel packages, making it an amazing time to book that much needed post-holiday getaway or next year's family spring break.

"Research shows us that taking a vacation is an amazing opportunity to connect with loved ones, and to recharge. Our goal this holiday season is to encourage Canadians to travel by providing sensational holiday deals," says John Morrey, vice president and general manager of Expedia. "We know budget is a key factor in planning a trip which is why our team has worked incredibly hard with our industry partners to ensure we are offering amazing deals during our Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale."

Black Friday and Cyber Monday DealsExpedia's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale officially kicks off on November 24, with new deals on hotels, flights and packages, beginning at 9 a.m. EST. Cyber Monday sales kick off at 9 a.m. EST and will refresh hourly until 4 p.m. EST. Deals booked on Black Friday have a travel window of November 24, 2017 – March 31, 2018 and Cyber Monday deals have a travel window from November 27, 2017 – March 31, 2018.

Travellers also have the option to combine their Expedia+ points with promotional coupons for even bigger savings. And remember, there's no required minimum for when you can redeem your points, so members have the flexibility to use as little or as many as they like depending on how much they want to save. Members can make savings easy by using any combination of points and money to save.

Black Friday Preview – November 23

COUPON: Can't wait for Black Friday? Get $50 off when you spend $200 or more on select standalone hotels

DEALS: 50% off or more on standalone hotels

Black Friday – November 24

COUPONS: These coupons are first-come, first-serve, and limited quantity.

Save 75% on select standalone hotels while supplies last!

Get $50 off when you spend $200 or more on select standalone hotels

$750 off $1,000 select packages

DEALS:

50% off or more on standalone hotels

8 featured package deals

Additional discounts on flights and activities

Weekend – November 25, 26

COUPON: Get $50 off when you spend $200 or more on select standalone hotels

DEALS:

50% off or more on standalone hotels

Cyber Monday – November 27

COUPONS: These hourly deals start at 9 a.m. EST and will refresh every hour, on the hour, until 3 p.m. EST. So, if you miss out one, you can keep coming back.

1This study was conducted on behalf of Expedia by Northstar Research Partners, a global strategic research firm. The survey was conducted online from September 4-15, 2017 across North America, Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific using an amalgamated group of best-in-class panels. The study was conducted among 15,081 respondents across 30 countries. For the Canadian specific data, 1,002 random employed adults were used for the sample. Those who were not employed full-time, part-time or self-employed were disqualified.

2This study was conducted on behalf of Expedia by Northstar, a global strategic research firm. This survey was conducted online during the month of May 2017 across North America, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific using an amalgamated group of best-in-class panels. The study was conducted among 17,079 respondents across 28 countries – including 5,570 teens (aged 13-17), 8,486 parents (aged 18+) and 3,023 non-parents (aged 18+).